Brackett Lake Fishing Guide, Cass County, Minnesota

• Overview

  In Minnesota, Brackett Lake falls inside Cass County. It sits at 1,319 feet above sea level. It measures about 52 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. The edge runs 1.4 miles or so, easy to work in an afternoon. Nearest town is Crosslake, 17 miles off. For a city, Fargo is 124 miles off. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Brackett Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Records held for Cass County cover largemouth bass, yellow perch, bluegill, walleye and northern pike. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. At Brackett Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 68°F and January near 6°F. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about mid April. The lid tends to go about mid April and return around late November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. It holds true on Brackett Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Charles Lake at 0.6 miles is the sensible second choice. Confirm before you fish Brackett Lake.